Definition of Span

Verb: span (spanned,spanning) span

To cover or extend over an area or time period
"The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries";
- cross, traverse, sweep
(mathematics) generate an entire space by means of linear combinations

Noun: span span

The complete duration of something
"the job was finished in the span of an hour"
The distance or interval between two points
Two items of the same kind
- couple, pair, twosome, twain, brace, yoke, couplet, distich, duo, duet, dyad, duad
A unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)
A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- bridge
The act of sitting or standing astride
- straddle

Verb: spin (span,spun,spinning) spin

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
"The dervishes spin around and around without getting dizzy";
- spin around, whirl, reel, gyrate
Stream in jets, of liquids
Cause to spin
"spin a coin";
- whirl, birl [UK], twirl
Make up a story
"spin a yarn"
Form a web by making a thread
"spiders spin a fine web"
Work natural fibers into a thread
"spin silk"
Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
"The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
Prolong or extend
"spin out a visit";
- spin out